Newcastle's 3-1 defeat at Brentford sparks fan calls for Howe sacking

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Newcastle United's torrid away form continued with a 3-1 defeat at Brentford on Sunday, pushing Eddie Howe's side deeper into crisis. The Magpies have not won on the road this season, with their last away victory dating back to April. The loss leaves Newcastle sitting in 14th place in the Premier League table.

Harvey Barnes gave Newcastle an early lead in the 27th minute, but the visitors collapsed after the break. Kevin Schade equalized in the 56th minute following a weak punch from goalkeeper Nick Pope. The match turned decisively when the referee gave Dan Burn a second yellow card for a clumsy foul on Dango Ouattara. Igor Thiago converted the resulting penalty with 12 minutes remaining, then added a third in stoppage time to seal Newcastle's fate.

Fans Demand Manager's Dismissal

The defeat triggered an immediate backlash from Newcastle supporters on social media. "If we don't sack Howe tonight we're going down. I hope he has some respect and resigns after this s**t show," wrote one fan. Another added: "I'm sick of this. Sack him tonight. Burn at left back again costs us. [Nick] Pope in goal again costs us. Howe out!" A third fan declared: "Sack Eddie Howe right away. Absolute useless [...]"

The timing is particularly cruel for Howe. Sunday marked exactly four years since his appointment as Newcastle manager in November 2021. During his tenure, he restored the club to the Champions League and led them to a Carabao Cup final earlier this year. Now he faces mounting pressure as his team's away form shows no signs of improvement.

Brentford striker Igor Thiago, who scored twice, attributed his success to faith and teamwork. "I am happy with my performance and thank you God for everything he gives me every day. [...]" he said in a post-match interview. "The way we work every single day. Together, everyone does our job, and then on the pitch the things come easy." The victory lifted Brentford to 12th in the table.

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